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Stanford to Offer Alumni Interviews
Stanford University announced last week that it will now be offering optional alumni interviews to all of its applicants. Stanford has long been one of
May 16, 2011
Stanford University announced last week that it will now be offering optional alumni interviews to all of its applicants. Stanford has long been one of
April 1st is the deadline for colleges and universities to notify applicants of their admission decisions. How will you handle the news?
Are elite colleges going to help you get a job after graduation? An updated study says “no”.
One college has opted out of the admissions game. Ursinus College near Philadelphia has deliberately tried to decrease the number of applications it received this year.
New research suggests that college students aren’t really learning. So how do find a college that will be academically challenging? How do you know if the students at the schools you are visiting are academically engaged?
How will your transcript be evaluating? Learn the questions you should ask every college you are applying to about their transcript review process.
Read about another interesting news story regarding college applications and intense press students are under.
College application stress is an epidemic. Students are feeling more and more pressure to have the perfect class schedule, the best list of extracurricular activities and still have a “normal” life. What can parents and educators do to help alleviate some of the stress associated with the college application frenzy?
What should you write in the additional information section of an application? Why is it important for colleges to know personal information about an applicant?